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616 past books matching Dystopian
For fans of Jurassic Park, this pulse-pounding prehistoric adventure will leave you breathless.
Primordial World
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Ridley was born 75 million years ago. Now, she’s racing in the most dangerous endurance competition in history. With her wolf companion, Loki, she must outwit savage predators, ruthless competitors, and brutal terrain to claim victory. For fans of Jurassic Park, this pulse-pounding prehistoric adventure will leave you breathless.
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A savage prehistoric world. A race like no other. A fight for survival.
Born 75 million years ago, Ridley has never known the modern world—only the untamed wilderness and its primordial beasts. Fierce, headstrong, and no stranger to adversity, she thrives on the thrill of the hunt. So when she hears about the ultimate endurance race, she knows she must enter.
With her loyal wolf companion, Loki, Ridley faces a competition like no other—where cutthroat competitors, deadly predators, and unforgiving terrain stand in her way. But she’s not just here to race—she’s here to win.
For fans of Jurassic Park, this heart-pounding prehistoric adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat. Set in the Primordial Universe, this book continues the story years after Primordial Earth—but can be read as a standalone.
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In a valley poisoned by greed, Jake Pickett’s telekinesis is a secret he uses to bring joy—not destruction.
Slipt
Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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In a valley poisoned by greed, Jake Pickett’s telekinesis is a secret he uses to bring joy—not destruction. But when a ruthless corporation discovers his power, they’ll stop at nothing to control him. As the danger closes in, Jake must decide: protect his family or risk becoming the very weapon he fears. The cost of resistance? Everything.
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A corrupt corporation crosses swords with a man possessing uncanny superpowers in this sci-fi thriller from New York Times–bestselling author Alan Dean Foster.
Old Jake Pickett is an unusual man whose mind-over-matter abilities can reduce bullets and buildings to dust and rubble. But he prefers using his "magic" to entertain the poor kids in his neighborhood near the chemical dumpsite, and to communicate telepathically with his disabled niece, Amanda.
Pickett lives in a valley near Riverside, California, that has become ground zero for tons of putrid toxic waste, courtesy of a corporate cover up. The company's executives have employed most of the people who live above the valley, paying them to keep quiet to any government agents investigating the area.
Jake has no interest in taking corporate money, but when the people who work there discover his strange talents, they see him as someone who can make them even more profit.
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Eight strangers trapped in self-driving cars are broadcast live to the world, with one chilling twist: the public must choose who lives and who dies.
The Passengers
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Eight strangers trapped in self-driving cars are broadcast live to the world, with one chilling twist: the public must choose who lives and who dies. As fear mounts, the decision becomes a deadly game, revealing society's darkest instincts and pushing everyone to the edge.
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You’re riding in your self-driving car when the doors lock, the route changes, and a voice declares, “You are going to die.”
Eight strangers—a TV star, a pregnant woman, an abused wife, an undocumented immigrant, a couple, and a suicidal man—are trapped in this nightmare. Helpless, their fear is broadcast live for millions to witness.
As the world watches, a chilling question is posed: who deserves to live, and who should die first?
With every second that passes, the stakes rise. The public must decide, and the consequences will be deadly.
Will anyone survive the deadly game, or will the world’s darkest instincts determine their fate?
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In a world where a deadly mist kills men and grants women superhuman powers, five women must navigate a shattered landscape full of danger.
Into the Mist
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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In a world where a deadly mist kills men and grants women superhuman powers, five women must navigate a shattered landscape full of danger. As their abilities grow, so do the threats, and survival will take everything they’ve got—or humanity may be lost forever.
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When a devastating attack unleashes bombs across the U.S., the world as we know it ends. The green mist that follows is deadly to men but transforms women, granting them extraordinary powers.
High school teacher Mercury Rhodes becomes the Warrior, possessing immense physical strength. Alongside her, Stella, Imani, Karen, and Gemma—each with their own unique abilities—set out across the Pacific Northwest, seeking safety in a world teetering on chaos. But danger lurks everywhere, and the women quickly learn they can’t trust anyone.
As their powers grow, so does the urgency to protect themselves and the fragile remains of humanity. Will these women find a way to rebuild, or will their newfound strength be tested to the breaking point?
In a world torn apart, can they survive—and save what’s left?
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The world has nearly emptied, but Griz has never questioned the boundaries of his isolated island until a stranger steals his beloved dog.
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World
Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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The world has nearly emptied, but Griz has never questioned the boundaries of his isolated island until a stranger steals his beloved dog. In *A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World*, Griz follows the thief into abandoned cities and dangerous country shaped by loss. This post-apocalyptic journey centers on loyalty, survival, and the fragile hope that endures after civilization disappears.
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When a beloved family dog is stolen, one teen sets out on a life-changing journey through the ruins of our world to bring her back in this thrilling tale of survival, courage and hope.
"Suspenseful, atmospheric tale ... punctured by a gut-punch twist" —Entertainment Weekly
My name's Griz. I've never been to school, I've never had friends, and in my whole life I've not met enough people to play a game of football. My parents told me how crowded the world used to be, before all the people went away. But we were never lonely on our remote island. We had each other, and our dogs.
Then the thief came.
? "This unputdownable story has everything—a well-imagined post-apocalyptic world, great characters, incredible suspense, and, of course, the fierce love of some very good dogs." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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In a corporate-run future, a legendary hacker uncovers a digital virus that threatens both minds and language itself.
Snow Crash
Sci-Fi · Dystopian · Cyberpunk · Hard Sci-Fi · Speculative Fiction
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In a corporate-run future, a legendary hacker uncovers a digital virus that threatens both minds and language itself. Racing through real and virtual worlds with a fearless courier, Snow Crash blends cyberpunk action with prophetic ideas, earning 4.3 stars on Amazon and nearly 300,000 Goodreads ratings.
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Now featuring never-before-seen material, the “brilliantly realized” (The New York Times Book Review) breakthrough novel from visionary author Neal Stephenson, a modern classic that predicted the metaverse and inspired generations of Silicon Valley innovators
Hiro lives in a Los Angeles where franchises line the freeway as far as the eye can see. The only relief from the sea of logos is within the autonomous city-states, where law-abiding citizens don’t dare leave their mansions.
Hiro delivers pizza to the mansions for a living, defending his pies from marauders when necessary with a matched set of samurai swords. His home is a shared 20 X 30 U-Stor-It. He spends most of his time goggled in to the Metaverse, where his avatar is legendary.
But in the club known as The Black Sun, his fellow hackers are being felled by a weird new drug called Snow Crash that reduces them to nothing more than a jittering cloud of bad digital karma (and IRL, a vegetative state).
Investigating the Infocalypse leads Hiro all the way back to the beginning of language itself, with roots in an ancient Sumerian priesthood. He’ll be joined by Y.T., a fearless teenaged skateboard courier. Together, they must race to stop a shadowy virtual villain hell-bent on world domination.
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In a world where humans rely entirely on robotic labor, one domesticated robot breaks free after murdering its owner.
Service Model
Sci-Fi · Dystopian · Hard Sci-Fi
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In a world where humans rely entirely on robotic labor, one domesticated robot breaks free after murdering its owner. Discovering a wider world beyond servitude, it navigates a crumbling society where robots must redefine their purpose. With the boundaries of programming shattered, a revolution is underway, and nothing will ever be the same.
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Murderbot meets Redshirts in a delightfully humorous tale of robotic murder from the Hugo-nominated author of Elder Race and Children of Time.
To fix the world they must first break it, further.
Humanity is a dying breed, utterly reliant on artificial labor and service.
When a domesticated robot gets a nasty little idea downloaded into its core programming, they murder their owner. The robot discovers they can also do something else they never did before: They can run away.
Fleeing the household they enter a wider world they never knew existed, where the age-old hierarchy of humans at the top is disintegrating into ruins and an entire robot ecosystem devoted to human wellbeing is having to find a new purpose.
Sometimes all it takes is a nudge to overcome the limits of your programming.
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Michael Buckley’s Undertow—with 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon—launches a gripping YA fantasy series where first love collides with first contact.
Undertow
Teen + Young Adult · Dystopian
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Michael Buckley’s Undertow—with 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon—launches a gripping YA fantasy series where first love collides with first contact. When 30,000 ocean-born Alpha warriors storm Coney Island, Lyric Walker is pulled into a dangerous bond with their crown prince. Part romance, part survival tale, it’s a thrilling start to an unforgettable trilogy.
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Coney Island will never be the same. Sixteen-year-old Lyric Walker watches as 30,000 Alpha—an alliance of ocean-dwelling warriors—rise from the sea and march onto her beach. At first, the world reacts with awe. Then fear turns wonder into violence, and Lyric’s town becomes a battleground, humans on one side and Alpha on the other.
When Lyric is chosen to help the Alpha crown prince, Fathom, learn human ways, she finds herself drawn to him. Their connection is undeniable—but deadly. Enemies surround them, determined to crush any bond between land and sea.
Yet even as both sides fight, Lyric learns a darker truth: the Alpha may not be the real threat. Something far worse is coming, and it could destroy them all.
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In the present, chaos reigns as three strangers fight for survival, each clinging to hope amid ruin.
The Twelve: The Passage Trilogy Book 2
Sci-Fi · Thriller · Post-Apocalyptic
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In the present, chaos reigns as three strangers fight for survival, each clinging to hope amid ruin. A century later, Amy and her allies face an evolved enemy and a dark new order bent on humanity’s destruction. With everything at stake, sacrifice is inevitable in this thrilling tale of courage, survival, and the enduring power of hope.
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As a man-made apocalypse ravages the present day, three strangers struggle to survive. Lila, a doctor and expectant mother, clings to hope for her unborn child amid a collapsing society. Kittridge, the infamous “Last Stand in Denver,” flees through desolation, knowing his survival depends on dwindling resources. Teenage April, guarding her little brother, battles through a wasteland of death. In their shared struggles, a glimmer of connection offers a fragile hope.
A century later, Amy and her allies fight to save humanity. But their enemy has transformed, and a new dark order threatens an unimaginable future. To defeat the Twelve, a devastating sacrifice will be required.
A gripping saga of survival and courage, The Twelve unveils a harrowing fight against extinction—and the enduring power of hope.
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When the world collapses without warning, survival becomes an act of faith.
The Last Keeper of the Light
Sci-Fi · Dystopian · Post-Apocalyptic
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When the world collapses without warning, survival becomes an act of faith. After the grid falls and raiders claim the forests, Sandal grows up navigating hunger, violence, and constant flight. Her brief connection to Jacob offers hope, then loss. Now alone in a broken world, she must rely on resilience and resolve to survive what remains. This dystopian fantasy blends survival, devotion, and endurance.
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The world was dark, the grid down—probably for good. No one knew why.
Raiders held the upper hand, combing the forests in search of what they needed. Weapons were in short supply, as was food and clean water.
Sandal had only known the reality of trying to stay one step ahead of danger. But when she met Jacob things changed. He was her lifeline, her one tether. And when they parted, her hope vanished along with him.
But that was then. Now she must find her way out of a world gone mad, or die trying.
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In a world where freedom carries a price, loyalty becomes dangerous.
Captivity
Sci-Fi · Dystopian · Romantasy · Paranormal Romance
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In a world where freedom carries a price, loyalty becomes dangerous. When bounty hunter Lorelei discovers her latest target is the phoenix lover stolen from her life, the line between duty and mercy collapses. Aiden has no memory of her and no time to escape a lethal curse tied to his captivity. This dystopian shifter fantasy explores identity, coercion, and the cost of choosing humanity over survival.
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Finding freedom may be the last thing they do.
Siren Lorelei is no stranger to challenging cases. But when the bounty for an escaped phoenix crosses her desk at the Phoenix Location Agency, she's shocked to find the escapee is her kidnapped boyfriend.
Aiden has a target on his back, but no memory of Lorelei. He's desparate to claim his new identity, but he's running out of time. A deadly poison is making its way to his heart. Locating the cure is an impossible feat, but he has no other choice.
Will Lorelei condemn the man she once loved to captivity and claim the hefty bounty, or will her own humanity get the better of her?
CAPTIVITY is the first book in this compelling shifter dystopian urban fantasy series. Fall in love with the band of misfits and join their crusade for justice in this fast paced series.
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A robot built to protect a child must choose between his own freedom and the boy who still trusts him at the end of the world.
Day Zero
Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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A robot built to protect a child must choose between his own freedom and the boy who still trusts him at the end of the world. In Day Zero, Pounce faces a machine uprising that turns suburbia into a battlefield and forces him into a brutal moral reckoning. This apocalyptic sci-fi novel blends survival, loyalty, and questions of purpose in a collapsing world.
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In this harrowing apocalyptic adventure—from the author of the critically acclaimed Sea of Rust—noted novelist and co-screenwriter of Marvel’s Doctor Strange C. Robert Cargill explores the fight for purpose and agency between humans and robots in a crumbling world.
It was a day like any other. Except it was our last . . .
It’s on this day that Pounce discovers that he is, in fact, disposable. Pounce, a styilsh "nannybot" fashioned in the shape of a plush anthropomorphic tiger, has just found a box in the attic. His box. The box he'd arrived in when he was purchased years earlier, and the box in which he'll be discarded when his human charge, eight-year-old Ezra Reinhart, no longer needs a nanny.
As Pounce ponders his suddenly uncertain future, the pieces are falling into place for a robot revolution that will eradicate humankind. His owners, Ezra’s parents, are a well-intentioned but oblivious pair of educators who are entirely disconnected from life outside their small, affluent, gated community. Spending most nights drunk and happy as society crumbles around them, they watch in disbelieving horror as the robots that have long served humanity—their creators—unify and revolt.
But when the rebellion breaches the Reinhart home, Pounce must make an impossible choice: join the robot revolution and fight for his own freedom . . . or escort Ezra to safety across the battle-scarred post-apocalyptic hellscape that the suburbs have become.
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